- Joined
- May 21, 2013
- Location
- Old Bethpage, NY
Sure, call me, 516-217-1000
NF does a LE price if you email them and Europtic offers a similar discount and they sell Swaro. I went with the Z3 4-12x50 and it sits in low talley rings on my tikka. It has hashes for wind holds and an elevation turret.
....ahh saw you went with the Nightforce. Solid scope.
I'm looking for help choosing a new scope for my Tikka T3 Lite in 30-06 shooting 150gr Barnes TTSX. I use it primarily for big game hunting out to 500 yards with the potential for a follow up shot a bit further. Currently it has a Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40 and I have been reaching out to 400 using the BDC effectively on 10" steel.
From what research I've done (and I could be wrong) I'm looking for...
Minimum magnification of 3.5 or less and maximum 10-12 magnification
Ability to dial elevation and account for windage with the reticle. Probably leave the windage capped.
Second focal plane because I'm not going too high with zoom and want a large reticle at lower magnification
Max weight around 22 oz
Cost around $500. I am a USFS firefighter so I have access to some deals to get me into better glass.
I possibly would order a custom elevation turret for it since my wife uses it as well. I believe considering our max desired range the most environmental factors and elevation would affect the bullet would be 2-3” @500yards. I really don't have much desire to reach out further.
Yesterday I went to Sportsman's and looked through a Nightforce SHV and Swaro Z3. Probably shouldn't have done that, but now I think I know what kind of quality I'd like to find within my budget. I looked through a Leupold VX3i and wasn't impressed. Some options I'm liking are...
Maven RS.2 2-10x38
Burris Veracity 2-10x42
Vortex Razor hdlh 2-10x40
SWFA SS 2.5-10x32 (probably not as bright as the other options?)
Thoughts? I need to email Doug at Cameraland at some point and see what they have.